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December 3, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final

Council Chambers, Room 300

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Agenda — 95 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 1 Council convened at 2:35 P.M., Mayor Aftab Pureval, Presiding.
  3. 2 Council observed a moment of silent prayer and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
  4. 3 There being no objection, the Minutes of the previous session of council were Approved and Filed.
  5. 3 In attendance were City Manager Sheryl Long, City Solicitor Emily Smart Woerner and Clerk of Council Anthony Covington.
  6. 4 MAYOR AFTAB
  7. 4 Vice Mayor Kearney was remote and Councilmember Parks was absent from today's Council meeting.
  8. 1. ORDINANCE, submitted by Mayor Aftab Pureval, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $200,000 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $200,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to City Manager’s Office General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide one-time special events support of $100,000 each for the Black Family Reunion and the Abercrumbie Group; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to capital improvement program project account no. 981x256x262505, “Fleet Replacements” to provide resources for additional replacement fleet vehicles. 202502065 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  9. 6 MR. JEFFREYS
  10. 2. RESOLUTION, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, Mayor Aftab Pureval, Vice Mayor Kearney and Councilmembers Parks, Albi, Cramerding, Johnson, Nolan, Owens, and Walsh, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, RECOGNIZING Equality Ohio and EXPRESSING the appreciation of the Mayor and the Council of the City of Cincinnati for Equality Ohio’s twenty years of advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ+ lived and legal equality. 202501936 Passed Pass
  11. 8 CITY MANAGER
  12. 3. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025 submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on a communication from the State of Ohio, Division of Liquor Control, advising of a permit application for Tavern on the Hill Two LLC, 1111 St Gregory Street. (#10009138-1, TFOL, D1 D2 D3) [Objections: Yes] 202501955 Filed
  13. 4. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for 2026 Pro-Life Procession. 202502028 Filed
  14. 5. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended July 31, 2025. 202502029 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  15. 6. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Reports for the Month Ended August 21, 2025. 202502030 Filed
  16. 7. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $35,470.15 from Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 323x197x1960x7419 to Pro Kleen Industrial Services, Inc. dba Porta Kleen as a moral obligation for portable restroom units and sanitation services provided to the City between June and September 2025. 202502031 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  17. 8. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $61,792.64 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Fund 101 non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212 to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless as a moral obligation for wireless phone services provided to the City between the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2025, and October 14, 2025. 202502032 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  18. 9. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to provide resources to purchase a pickup truck needed for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of up to $100,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to provide resources for public landscape maintenance; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $61,922 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262049, “Landscape Maintenance Truck,” to purchase a pickup truck dedicated for public landscape maintenance. 202502033 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  19. 10. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” to extend and upgrade existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $800,000 from the Arn & Neil Bortz Families and the Ed & Pat Sheppard Trust for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps”; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to expend resources of up to $800,000 from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262050, “Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps,” for Towne Construction Services to complete the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project; and DECLARING that expenditures for the Eden Park/Playhouse in the Park Steps project serve a public purpose by extending and upgrading existing pedestrian access from Mt. Adams to the Playhouse in the Park located in Eden Park. 202502034 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  20. 11. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of six canines, each valued at up to $10,000, from The Matt Haverkamp Foundation for use by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Canine Squad. 202502035 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  21. 12. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $4,312.50 to Max Technical Training, Inc. from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7288 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to information technology and database services provided to the Office of Administrative Hearings in July 2025. 202502036 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  22. 13. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $1,146.75 to Allgeier & Son, Inc. from capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x0000x7671x242000, “Park Infrastructure Rehabilitation,” for miscellaneous landscaping aggregates received in FY 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502037 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  23. 14. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $15,172.47 from Cincinnati Police Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x222x1000x7415 to ProSource, Inc. as a moral obligation for copier and printer lease services provided to the City between July and August 2025. 202502039 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  24. 15. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $16,305.59 from Law Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x112x7000x7281 to Women Helping Women as a moral obligation for victim advocate services provided between November 2024 and November 2025. 202502041 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  25. 16. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept grant resources of $290,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation for improvements to Glenway Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $290,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262051, “Glenway Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Glenway Park. 202502042 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  26. 17. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a Transportation Alternatives grant (ALN 20.205) of up to $480,000 awarded by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to the newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant,” to provide resources for pedestrian improvements in the East Price Hill neighborhood; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x233x262326, “Purcell Walk PID 122990 Grant”; and AUTHORIZING the City Manager to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the pedestrian improvement project. 202502043 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  27. 18. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” to provide resources for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an insurance settlement payment of $125,000 from Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company to Sawyer Point Fund 318 for the loss of the Thousand Hands Playground that occurred on November 1, 2024; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the insurance settlement payment into Sawyer Point Fund revenue account no. 318x8939; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $125,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Sawyer Point Fund 318 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262053, “Thousand Hands Playground Replacement,” for the replacement of the Thousand Hands Playground located at Sawyer Point. 202502045 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  28. 19. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the Department of Finance Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited). 202502046 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  29. 20. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the FY 2025 Carryover to FY 2026 Report. 202502048 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  30. 21. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $5,859 to RecTrac, LLC from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Krohn Conservatory Fund 332 non-personnel operating budget account no. 332x202x3100x7418 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges related to the annual support, maintenance, and use of software for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 202502052 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  31. 22. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of James Tate to the Historic Conservation Board under the "attorney licensed in the State of Ohio" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502053 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  32. 23. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Karen Garrard to the Historic Conservation Board under the " real estate, development or construction industry" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502054 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  33. 24. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Mary Kate Genis to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the "urban design professional or city planner" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502055 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  34. 25. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Nestor Melynk to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the " architect registered in Ohio" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502057 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  35. 26. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Sarah Thomas to the Zoning Board of Appeals under the "person active in a community organization" qualification for a term of three years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Female, White) 202502059 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  36. 27. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Nestor Melynk to the Board of Building Appeals under the "Alternate Architect" qualification for a term of five years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502060 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  37. 28. APPOINTMENT submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, recommending the appointment of Mark Bambach to the Urban Forestry Advisory Board serving under the “Green Industry Representative" qualification for a term of four years. This appointment is submitted to the City Council for its approval. (Male, White) 202502061 Held one week pursuant to rule of council
  38. 29. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 307, “Classified Compensation Schedules,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Sections 829 and 830 of Division D0C to establish the classification titles and salary range schedules for the new employment classifications of Alternative Response Behavioral Health Specialist and Alternate Response Supervisor. 202502062 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee
  39. 30. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Cupid’s Undie Run. 202502064 Filed
  40. 31. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $2,000,000 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to fund improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant resources into Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571; ESTABLISHING new capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation,” to provide resources for improvements to Owl’s Nest Park; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 to newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x203x262052, “Owl’s Nest Park Improvements - Foundation.” 202502068 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  41. 32. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Property Sale, Funding, and Development Agreement with Lockard, LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, pursuant to which the City will vacate as public rights-of-way and sell an approximately 0.0012 acre portion of an unnamed alley perpendicular to Liberty Street and an approximate 0.0043 acre portion of Clay Street of real property, and sell an approximately 0.0100 acres of real property, being a portion of what is commonly known as Liberty Street, all in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502069 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  42. 33. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Event Permit Application for Bock Beer 5K. 202502070 Filed
  43. 34. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with SoLi Interests LLC, an affiliate of Urban Sites, thereby authorizing a ten-year extension to an existing tax exemption for 100 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1200 and 1208 Main Street in the Over-The-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502071 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  44. 35. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ESTABLISHING department number 017, “Councilmember Ryan James,” to establish an office budget for Councilmember Ryan James; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $66,360 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x027x7100 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund personnel services operating budget account no. 050x017x7100 to provide personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James; and further AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,251 from Councilmember Victoria Parks General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x027x7200 to Councilmember Ryan James General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x017x7200 to provide non-personnel resources for the office of Councilmember Ryan James. 202502072 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  45. 36. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING a payment of $2,837.75 to Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x202x5000x7289 as a moral obligation for outstanding charges for the maintenance and service of elevators on Walnut Street and at Anderson Pavilion provided on September 3 and 4, 2025. 202502073 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  46. 37. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with BAM Realty Group, LLC, and Ate Forth Street LLC, authorizing a five-year extension to an existing tax exemption previously authorized by Council for 75 percent of the value of improvements made to real property located at 8 E. Fourth Street, in the Central Business District of Cincinnati. 202502074 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  47. 38. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate energy credits from energy projects and U.S. Department of the Treasury Elective Pay benefits of up to $1,800,000 in FY 2026 to Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 to reinvest resources into other City energy projects; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit proceeds into Revolving Energy Loan Fund 883 revenue account no. 883x8569. 202502075 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  48. 39. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $13,613.80 to Diefenbacher Greenhouses, Inc. from Cincinnati Parks Department Park Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund 326 non-personnel operating budget account no. 326x202x3300x7373 as a moral obligation for spring annual plants purchased for Piatt Park, Lytle Park, and central operations during FY 2025. 202502077 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  49. 40. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for and accept 200 hours of in-kind services from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy valued at up to $40,000 to provide technical assistance to advance the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. 202502078 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  50. 41. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the payment of $19,715.19 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x307x1020x7212, $34,264.11 from Greater Cincinnati Water Works Water Works Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 101x303x2010x7212, and $3,558.00 from Stormwater Management Utility Stormwater Management Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 107x311x6000x7212 to Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, LLC, totaling $57,537.30, for wireless phone services provided to the City between July 1, 2025, and November 3, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502079 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  51. 42. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $400,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7400 to provide resources for the purpose of assisting Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation with acquiring certain vacant commercial real property located at 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati, with authorized uses to include acquisition-related and due diligence costs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Northside Equivalent Fund 525 (Northside TIF District) to the Department of Community and Economic Development personnel operating budget account no. 525x164x7100 to provide resources for administrative project delivery costs associated with the acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue; and DECLARING expenditures from such project accounts related to Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation’s acquisition of 3940 Old Ludlow Avenue and 4000 Spring Grove Avenue in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati are for a public purpose and constitute a “Public Infrastructure Improvement” (as defined in Section 5709.40(A)(8) of the Ohio Revised Code) that will benefit and/or serve the District 25 - Northside Incentive District, subject to compliance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 5709.40 through 5709.43. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202502080 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  52. 43. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a grant of up to $9,458.75 from the Cincinnati Parks Foundation to cover operational expenses incurred from the annual Ault Park Fireworks event held on July 4, 2025, and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Parks Miscellaneous Revenue and Special Activity Fund revenue account no. 326x8571. 202502081 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  53. 44. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Community Reinvestment Area Tax Exemption Agreement with Reid Flats, LLC, an affiliate of The Model Group, Inc., thereby authorizing a fifteen-year tax exemption for 100% of the value of improvements made to real property located at 1711 Elm Street, 1713 Elm Street, 212 W. Liberty Street, 214 W. Liberty Street, 211 W. Fourth Street, 1524 Republic Street, 1526 Republic Street, and 1519 Vine Street in the Over-the-Rhine and Central Business District neighborhoods of Cincinnati, in connection with the remodeling of existing buildings into, in aggregate, approximately 6,707 square feet of commercial retail space and approximately 56,452 square feet of residential space consisting of 90 residential rental dwelling units, at a total construction cost of approximately $22,270,162; and further AUTHORIZING a ten-year historic extension of such fifteen-year tax exemption. (Subject to the Temporary Prohibition List <https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/law/ethics/city-business>). 202502082 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  54. 45. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,761,207 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of Working Capital Reserve Fund 754 to increase the City’s working capital reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $2,478,755 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2585, “Economic Downturn Reserve,” to increase the City’s emergency reserve; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $17,763,995 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to provide resources for unanticipated emergencies, including those caused by unusual weather events, to increase the City’s reserve and for one-time needs; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $5,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Department of Community and Economic Development non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x164x7200 to provide resources for the Cincinnati Development Fund to use for affordable housing initiatives; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office fringe benefits operating budget account no. 050x101x7500 to provide a one-time contribution to address the City’s pension obligation to the Cincinnati Retirement System; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2535, “Reserve for Operating Budget Contingencies,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation for one-time unforeseen operating needs that arise during the remainder of the current fiscal year; ESTABLISHING new balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581 within the General Fund 050, "Reserve for Special Events Support," to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time support for special events or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2581, “Reserve for Special Events Support,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time support for special events or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AMENDING Ordinance No. 323-2022 which established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440 within the General Fund 050, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to expand the purpose of the balance sheet reserve account to provide resources for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for City-owned assets, including but not limited to fleet and other equipment, facilities, and technology; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to balance sheet reserve account no. 050x3440, “Infrastructure and Capital Project Reserve,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; ESTABLISHING new balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582 within the General Fund 050, "Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve," to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time capital or permanent improvement projects supporting housing and economic development for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,006,417 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to newly established balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2582, “Housing and Economic Development Capital Project Reserve,” to provide resources for subsequent appropriation by Council for identified one-time infrastructure and capital projects supporting housing and economic development for identified urgent needs or as part of the next annual budget cycle; AUTHORIZING the transfer of $1,063,294 from General Fund balance sheet reserve account no. 050x2580, “Reserve for Weather Events, Other Emergency and One-Time Needs,” to the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,063,294 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to the City Manager’s Office non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x101x7400 to provide resources for Human Services funding, which was funded in FY 2025 but not encumbered before June 30, 2025. 202502083 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  55. 46. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORZING the payment of $65,501.69 from Enterprise Services Parking System Facilities Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 102x248x2300x7289 to USquare, LLC for outstanding charges related to parking management services at the USquare @ The Loop parking garages for the period of July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, pursuant to the attached then and now certificate from the Director of Finance. 202502084 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  56. 47. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, DECLARING the intent to appropriate to public use property required for the construction of the eastern approach of the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement Project. 202502086 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  57. 48. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, ADOPTING the Calendar Year Budget for Current Operating Expenses of the City of Cincinnati for the calendar year 2027 and submitting the same to the County Auditor. 202502087 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  58. 49. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the Board of County Commissioners of Warren County, Ohio sale of surplus water to certain portions of Warren County, Ohio. 202502088 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  59. 50. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the policy of managing the Stabilization Funds for the City of Cincinnati. 202502089 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  60. 51. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Lease with McGinnis, Inc. (dba Ashland Dry Docking Company), an Ohio for profit corporation, pursuant to which the City will lease for a term of five years, with two optional renewals of five years each, a portion of City-owned property located at 6125 River Road in the Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati. 202502094 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  61. 52. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source of $401,351.88 from American Rescue Plan project account no. 469x101xARP209, “Represent,” to the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469; ESTABLISHING new Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to provide support for minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $151,351.88 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to newly established American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to provide resources for the Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative to support minority-owned businesses; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Local Fiscal Recovery Fund 469 to American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP300, “Fiscal Stability,” to provide resources for fiscal stability as revenue replacement in FY 2026; and DECLARING expenditures from American Rescue Plan grant project account no. 469x101xARP600, “Minority-Owned Business Support,” to be for a public purpose. 202502095 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  62. 53. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/3/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $85,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Capital Improvement Fund 756 to continue funding for the current Capital Improvement Program, which includes new water mains, water main replacements, treatment plant improvements, system development, tanks, pumping stations, private development, equipment, and other water system improvements; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $85,000,000 for Greater Cincinnati Water Works (“GCWW”) capital improvements; AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $8,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Private Lead Service Line Replacement Fund 312 to continue funding private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the use and expenditure of $8,500,000 for GCWW private lead service line replacement activities; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to increase the fund advance limit of Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 from $6,000,000 to $7,500,000; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Water Works Fund 101 to Water Works Stores - Materials Fund 204 to provide GCWW with sufficient funds to purchase parts necessary for the operation and maintenance of the City’s water system. 202502096 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  63. 54. REPORT, dated 12/3/2025, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding Special Events Funding. (Reference Document # 202500771) 202502097 Referred to Budget & Finance Committee
  64. 61 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
  65. 55. PETITION (AMENDED), submitted by the Clerk of Council, from Donald L. Winter, III, Frost Brown Todd LLP, regarding an amended and restated petition to establish the Convention District Community Authority as a new community authority and a new community district pursuant to Chapter 349 of the Ohio Revised Code. 202502051 Filed
  66. 56. RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/1/2025, ORGANIZING the Convention District New Community Authority; APPROVING the amended petition; ESTABLISHING the boundaries of the authority; APPOINTING members of the board of trustees of the authority; ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority; FIXING the surety bond amount for the members of the board of trustees; and ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority. 202502076 Passed Emergency Pass
  67. 57. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,174,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502015 Passed Emergency Pass
  68. 58. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $480,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x7200 to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502022 Passed Emergency Pass
  69. 59. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $120,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (“NRPA”) for lighting and parking infrastructure improvements at the Losantiville Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of lighting and parking infrastructure from NRPA through Musco Lighting for the Losantiville Recreation Area valued at up to $100,000; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $20,000 in grant resources from NRPA; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571. 202502014 Passed Pass
  70. 60. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $11,520 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $11,520 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7200 to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility. 202502013 Passed Pass
  71. 67 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/1/2025, ORGANIZING the Convention District New Community Authority; APPROVING the amended petition; ESTABLISHING the boundaries of the authority; APPOINTING members of the board of trustees of the authority; ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority; FIXING the surety bond amount for the members of the board of trustees; and ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority. 202502076 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  72. 61. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Lebanon, Ohio to permit the installation of a new wholesale water connection to serve new residential properties within the City of Lebanon. 202502017 Passed Emergency Pass
  73. 68 RESOLUTION (LEGISLATIVE) (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/1/2025, ORGANIZING the Convention District New Community Authority; APPROVING the amended petition; ESTABLISHING the boundaries of the authority; APPOINTING members of the board of trustees of the authority; ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority; FIXING the surety bond amount for the members of the board of trustees; and ESTABLISHING the method for selecting the board of trustees of the authority. 202502076 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  74. 62. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a release of easements to terminate certain easements for road and flood protection levee purposes and acquire an easement for road and flood protection levee purposes over a portion of real property located along or near Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood of the City of Cincinnati. 202502019 Passed Emergency Pass
  75. 70 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  76. 70 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,174,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502015 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  77. 71 EQUITABLE GROWTH & HOUSINGS COMMITTEE
  78. 71 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $1,174,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Recreation Special Activities Fund 323 to various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Special Activities Fund operating budget accounts according to the attached Schedule of Transfer to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502015 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  79. 63. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/18/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 88, “Three Oaks,” to permit an increase in the total square footage of the proposed senior housing structure in the area located at 2800 Robertson Avenue in the Oakley neighborhood. 202502023 Indefinitely Postponed Pass
  80. 64. ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/2/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 88, “Three Oaks,” to permit an increase in the total square footage of the proposed senior housing structure in the area located at 2800 Robertson Avenue in the Oakley neighborhood. 202502093 Passed Emergency Pass
  81. 73 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $480,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x7200 to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502022 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  82. 65. ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, RENAMING Mercy Health Place in the Bond Hill neighborhood to “Patricia McCollum Way.” 202501991 Passed Pass
  83. 74 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of $480,000 from the unappropriated surplus of Municipal Golf Fund 105 to Cincinnati Recreation Commission Municipal Golf Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 105x195x7200 to provide resources for planned expenditures. 202502022 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  84. 75 No announcements at this time.
  85. 76 Council adjourned at 3:17 P.M.
  86. 76 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for a grant of up to $120,000 from the National Recreation and Parks Association (“NRPA”) for lighting and parking infrastructure improvements at the Losantiville Recreation Area; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept an in-kind donation of lighting and parking infrastructure from NRPA through Musco Lighting for the Losantiville Recreation Area valued at up to $100,000; AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept and appropriate up to $20,000 in grant resources from NRPA; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Fund 319, “Contributions for Recreation Purposes,” revenue account no. 319x8571. 202502014 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  87. 78 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to accept a donation of up to $11,520 from the Cincinnati Fire Foundation to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility; AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the donated funds into General Fund 050 revenue account no. 050x8571; and AUTHORIZING the transfer and appropriation of up to $11,520 from the unappropriated surplus of General Fund 050 to Cincinnati Fire Department General Fund non-personnel operating budget account no. 050x272x7200 to provide resources for the installation of an equipment storage unit at the new Fire Training Facility. 202502013 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  88. 80 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Lebanon, Ohio to permit the installation of a new wholesale water connection to serve new residential properties within the City of Lebanon. 202502017 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  89. 81 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement between the City of Cincinnati and the City of Lebanon, Ohio to permit the installation of a new wholesale water connection to serve new residential properties within the City of Lebanon. 202502017 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  90. 83 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a release of easements to terminate certain easements for road and flood protection levee purposes and acquire an easement for road and flood protection levee purposes over a portion of real property located along or near Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood of the City of Cincinnati. 202502019 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  91. 84 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/19/2025, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to execute a release of easements to terminate certain easements for road and flood protection levee purposes and acquire an easement for road and flood protection levee purposes over a portion of real property located along or near Madison Road in the Madisonville neighborhood of the City of Cincinnati. 202502019 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  92. 87 A motion was made by Mayor Aftab Puveral to amend item #63 to include an emergency clause. The new item, which included the amendment, is now item #64.
  93. 90 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/2/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 88, “Three Oaks,” to permit an increase in the total square footage of the proposed senior housing structure in the area located at 2800 Robertson Avenue in the Oakley neighborhood. 202502093 Emergency clause to remain Pass
  94. 91 ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY) submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 12/2/2025, APPROVING a major amendment to the concept plan and development program statement governing a portion of Planned Development District No. 88, “Three Oaks,” to permit an increase in the total square footage of the proposed senior housing structure in the area located at 2800 Robertson Avenue in the Oakley neighborhood. 202502093 Suspension of the three readings Pass
  95. 93 ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 11/13/2025, RENAMING Mercy Health Place in the Bond Hill neighborhood to “Patricia McCollum Way.” 202501991 Suspension of the three readings Pass